Artist: Edisson Fernandez

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 36" x 36"

Edisson Fernandez was born in Bogota, Colombia in 1974. His love for art began at a young age as he was introduced to drawing and freehand creativity by his mother and school nuns as a means to cope with juvenile asthma. As are many, Fernandez is no stranger to hard work and hardship. Following the death of his parents Fernandez found himself in a situation where he was required to grow up quickly - taking on a parental role for his younger siblings. Art was always a refuge - a means of escape into the realm of his dreams and fantasies.

Fernandez's work is deeply influenced by his love for city life - in particular that of Bogota and the surrounding areas of his beloved capital. Fernandez often finds himself torn between an inherent dichotomous nature - his love for the city and its inevitable chaos; and, an inexplicable pull and desire felt to experience and explore the wonders of the country in peaceful solitude.

Fernandez's catalog is also characterized by the force of his sexuality and his passion for the human figure. Fernandez sees an inherent beauty and vulnerability in the nakedness of form and believes it bares the true essence of a being, their character, hopes, dreams and fears.

Fernandez has a deep appreciation for expressionism. In particular the works of Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt have been an inspiration for Fernandez who believes expressionism "is one way to portray intangible emotions and mental struggles, visually, through an appreciable canvas." Having never formally studied art, Fernandez is a true self-taught artist who loves to experiment in various mediums.